Chelsea vs Reading Match Analysis

Chelsea Starting XI: Cech; Ivanovic Cahill JT(c) Cole ;Mikel Lamps; Ramires Hazard Mata; Torres

Formation: 4-2-3-1

First Half:

Connection between the mids starting well

Ramires doesn't lift head for easy pass

A lot of Chelsea pressure

Torres with a lot of skill in his set up but still looking for a goal

17 Min: Hazard draws the penalty; Lazy and reckless tackle

18 Min: GOAL Lampard; Power PK

CFC 1-0 Reading

Midfield 3 having too much fun

Reading forwards haven't had much to do

25 Min: GOAL Reading

• 1-2 on the right wing that burns Cole
• POGBRENYAK header beats Cahill

CFC 1-1 Reading

29 Min: GOAL Reading

• Free kick bounces off Cech and in
• Guthrie

CFC 1-2 Reading

Our right back is being exploited

Left too sometimes when Cole is too far up

Battle: Harte vs Hazard

McCleary has been trouble on right wing (especially the 1-2)

Game has had it's back and forth moments

HALFTIME

Second Half:

57 Min: Oscar ON Ramires OFF

57 Min: Reading Yellow; Foul on Mata

64 Min: Reading Yellow

Chelsea needs dimension

68 Min: Sturridge ON Mikel OFF

69 Min: GOAL Cahill from long

CFC 2-2 Reading

81 Min: GOAL Torres; Controversial offside tap-in from Cole to Torres

CFC 3-2 Reading

85 Min: Meireles ON Mata OFF

Many fouls for Oscar right now

95 Min: GOAL Ivanovic (assist Hazard)

• Reading corner (Keeper up too)
• Torres starts counter
• Hazard runs it down field
• side pass to Ivanovic for the easy goal

CFC 4-2 Reading

FULL TIME: CFC 4-2 Reading

Positives

• TOP OF THE TABLE
• Hazard was a show again; 3 assists in two matches (not counting the two plays that led to penalties)
• Torres goal (even if controversial)

Negatives

• Wing backs are vulnerable (right back in particular); I am worried about more talented wingers against us
• Until Sturridge came on, no-one wanted to go wide which led to lack of dimension in play

MOTM: Eden Hazard

• 1 Assist
• 5 Shots
• 94% Pas Accuracy
• 2 Dribbles Won
• 1 Dribble Leading to Penalty
• 97 Touches